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Sandwich Reads Together in the Sandwich Schools

SANDWICH READS TOGETHER 2009 brings a remarkable program of Author Visits to all grade levels of the Sandwich Public Schools. We would like to thank the Sandwich Kiwanis for their generous support of this program.

Everybody Cooks Rice author Norah Dooley visits Grades 1-2 on January 9, 2009

Sandwich welcomes children's book author and story teller Norah Dooley. Many of you will know Ms. Dooley from her book Everybody Cooks Rice which follows Carrie as she goes from house to house in her neighborhood and discovers how families from different cultures all cook rice, only differently. Her other titles include Everybody Bakes Bread, Everybody Serves Soup, and Everybody Brings Noodles. (See pictures of Ms. Dooley's Jan 9 visit to Sandwich!)

Readers' Resources: Norah Dooley's home page on the web is a neat place. For fun, check out MurrayHill5 for some 'dishing' on children's books about food. Interested in rice farming? How to eat with chop-sticks?

Echoes from the Square author Elizabeth Wellburn and illustrator Deryk Houston visit Grades 7-8 on January 27, 2009

Braving snipers and shellfire, the 'Cellist of Sarajevo,' Vedran Smailovic gave public concerts at 4:00pm sharp every day for 22 days in honor of 22 people killed while waiting in a bread line. Written and illustrated by the husband and wife team of Elizabeth Wellburn and Deryk Houston, this is a compelling story about outrage, dignity, and the determination to believe in hope and beauty. Ms. Wellburn and Mr. Houston will also appear at 4:00pm – 5:00pm at Sandwich Public Library for a community book signing. (See pictures of their Jan 27 visit to Sandwich.)

Readers' Resources: Learn more about cellist Vedran Smailovic online and from the My Hero Project. Visite the illustrator Deryk Houston's website to learn more about the artist and his projects.

Brothers author Yin Soentpiet and illustrator Chris Soentpiet visit Grades 3-4 on February 6, 2009

Chris Soenpiet is the award winning illustrator of many children's books. His latest book Brothers is a sequel to Coolies which won the Parents' Choice Gold Award in 2001. Yin and Chris Soentpiet will also be appearing at the Sandwich Public Library from 4:00pm - 5:00pm at Sandwich Public Library for a community book signing. (See pictures of their Feb 6 visit to Sandwich.)

Readers Resources: The author and illustrator are visiting Grades 3-4. Visit Chris Soentpiet online to learn more about the illustrator and his projects. More at wikipedia and from a Newsday article. An extract from the journal Dragon Lode featuring a conversation with Chris Soentpiet

Secret Keeper author Mitali Perkins visits Sandwich High School on February 25, 2009

“One of life's greatest joys is to create spaces where children feel safe, welcome, and beloved. Stories are one such space.” — Mitali Perkins. After studying political science at Stanford and public policy at U.C. Berkeley, Mitali taught at the middle school, high school and college levels. When she began to write fiction, her protagonists -- not surprisingly -- were often strong female characters trying to bridge different cultures. Other titles include First Daughter, Monsoon Summer, and The Not-So-Star-Spangled Life of Sunita Sen. Learn more about Mitali Perkins and read her essay How Books Shape a Child's Heart. (See pictures of her Feb 25 visit to Sandwich.)

Erika-San author/illustrator Allen Say visits Grades 5-6 on February 27, 2009

Allen Say has written and illustrated many great books about his experiences as a Japanese-American, including How My Parents Learned to Eat, El Chino, and the Caldecott award winning titles The Boy of the Three-Year Nap and Grandfather's Journey. Mr. Say will also be appearing on February 28th at the Sandwich High School for a reading and talk hosted by Mindy Todd of Cape and Islands NPR. Teachers might refer to this grade leveled booklist of Allan Say's titles. Readers Resources: The author is visiting is Grades 5-6. Visit Allen Say's home page to learn more about his life and career. Listen to a webcast of Allen Say at the US Library of Congress. Read an interview with him by Marjorie Coughlan at Paper Tiger. (See pictures of his Feb 27 visit to Sandwich.)

Incantation author Alice Hoffman visits Sandwich High School on March 3, 2009

Alice Hoffman will visit the Sandwich High School to talk about her novel Incantation. She will be appearing that same day at Titcomb's Bookshop from 2:30pm - 3:30pm for a book signing. (See pictures of her March 3 visit to Sandwich.)

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